The story opens with a young boy waking up from a terrible night. The boy's name is Enorenn, and he lives with his father, who is the village's chief. He tells his father that he's going out into the woods to find out what's wrong with his mom. He's worried that his mom won't be able to take care of him, so he decides to go out and find her. He asks his father to let him follow his own way in life, and Enoreenn agrees.